narcosis

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Recent Examples of narcosis By the end of the 1960s, what remained of the Western counterculture had turned increasingly to violence, decadence, and narcosis as the political and cultural utopia promised in the previous decade had begun to collapse. Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025 The carbon dioxide was poisoning him, causing narcosis marked by vivid hallucinations. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024 After many more tests, the duo’s conclusion was the same as Behnke’s: Yes, the narcosis was real. Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 As soon as the operation is over the narcosis ends, but the hypnotic condition continues. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022 Because the reef was located so far down, guarding against narcosis or even states of drowsiness was vital in order to let the scientists study the reef. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 11 Feb. 2022 For most divers that experience narcosis, the effects are more akin to mild to moderate cognitive impairment, not the impact of powerful hallucinogens. Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017 Even experts risk equipment failures, insufficient decompression, and the dangerous confusion induced by nitrogen narcosis. Nick Romeo, National Geographic, 11 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcosis
Noun
  • Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • However, this depression of the CNS may result in drowsiness, sedation, and lack of mental alertness.
    Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024
  • Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The cilantro is key because its chlorophyllic sharpness slaps the stupor out of the starchy beans.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chamomile softens the flame, vanilla sweetens the smoke, and the result is all loving, never strange… a total trance.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • My deep tissue massage using warm basalt stones and a local scrub made with salt from the nearby ponds left me in a dreamlike trance.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Narcosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcosis. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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